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Perfume Bottles for Purse and Dresser: From Czechoslovakia, 1920s-1930s (Schiffer Books) (Hardcover)

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Description


Beautiful glass scent bottles made in Czechoslovakia during the 1920s and '30s were produced to please a variety of tastes, decors, and pocketbooks. Today, these tiny artistic treasures possess an Old World charm that endears them to collectors. This book combines over 500 gorgeous, full color photographs with period catalog images to provide a comprehensive study of the many styles and shapes of Czech perfume bottles. Featured are "dangle" bottles, cut glass bottles, filigree caged bottles, hinged bottles, micro bottles, intaglio designs, figurals, multiple sets, atomizers, and more. Includes a review of cap styles, valuable information regarding copies and reproductions, collector tips, and current values. Experienced and new bottle collectors will find this book delightful and intriguing.

About the Author


Verna Kocken is a dedicated scholar and collector of Czechoslovakian perfume bottles who belongs to the International Perfume Bottle Association. She lives in southern Oregon.

Product Details
ISBN: 9780764324123
ISBN-10: 0764324128
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Publication Date: March 30th, 2006
Pages: 240
Language: English
Series: Schiffer Books